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FeaturesAmin Hajee’s candid stories about his interracial marriage to British anthropologist Charlotte Whitby‑Coles highlight Bollywood’s growing but understated diversity off screen, and raise questions about the path from personal reality to representation in Hindi cinema.
Box OfficeHanuman Ansh, a low-budget devotional film with no stars and barely 100 screens at launch, stunned Bollywood by outpacing the mega-budget Toxic, setting off a new debate about the true power of word-of-mouth and the enduring appeal of faith-based cinema in India.
Box OfficeHow a last-minute crisis turned an assistant director into the face of spiritual devotion, and why Shobhinaw Satyaa's surprise casting now shapes the Hanuman Ansh phenomenon.
TollywoodAjay Devgn has no confirmed new project headlining a South Indian remake beyond 2023’s Bholaa, raising questions about Bollywood’s shifting approach to remakes as originals conquer streaming and box-office returns waver.
Box OfficeThe record-breaking run of Spider‑Man: Brand New Day is upending expectations for August’s Hindi blockbusters like Prahaar and Batwara 1947, as multiplexes and audience attention tip toward Hollywood’s latest phenomenon.
CelebritiesDespite claims, Pawan Singh, the 'Power Star' of Bhojpuri cinema, has not made his Bollywood acting debut in a film titled 'BOL.' His real step into the Hindi mainstream came through chart-topping singles and high-profile playback opportunities.
UpcomingGovinda officially returns to Bollywood after a seven-year gap with 'Roopa', a female-led suspense drama he is also producing. Here’s what his reinvented strategy means for one of Bollywood’s most beloved entertainers, and why his comeback is different this time.
OTT & StreamingAparshakti Khurana reveals why his background and the script drew him to portray an older-generation lawyer in 'Jab Khuli Kitaab', and what that means for inter-generational connection, especially in diaspora households.
CelebritiesA visibly thinner Salman Khan set off a wave of concern about his health, but his understated Instagram reply and lack of official statements offer a study in star-power damage control, resetting the narrative with humour and leaving the mystery intact.
Box OfficeSpider-Man: Brand New Day has shattered Hollywood box-office records across India’s premium multiplexes, raising urgent questions and new strategies for Bollywood films aiming to compete in these globally-attuned circuits.